National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Committee on Technology
The Interagency Working Group on NanoScience, Engineering and Technology (IWGN)

Nanostructure Science and Technology

A Worldwide Study

Prepared under the guidance of the IWGN, NSTC

WTEC Panel Report on

Nanostructure Science and Technology

R&D Status and Trends in Nanoparticles, Nanostructured Materials, and Nanodevices

Richard W. Siegel, Panel Chair
Evelyn Hu, Panel Co-Chair
Donald M. Cox
Herb Goronkin
Lynn Jelinski
Carl C. Koch
John Mendel
M. C. Roco
David T. Shaw

September 1999

Table Of Contents

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Staff
Disclaimer
Abstract
Foreword
List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgements

Executive Summary

1. Introduction and Overview
   RICHARD W. SIEGEL
    
2. Synthesis and Assembly
   EVELYN L. HU AND DAVID T. SHAW
    
3. Dispersions and Coatings
   JOHN MENDEL
    
4. High Surface Area Materials
   DONALD M. COX
    
5. Functional Nanoscale Devices
   HERB GORONKIN, PAUL VON ALLMEN, RAYMOND K. TSUI, AND THEODORE X. ZHU
    
6. Bulk Behavior of Nanostructured Materials
   CARL KOCH
    
7. Biologically Related Aspects of Nanoparticles, Nanostructured Materials, and Nanodevices
   LYNN JELINSKI
    
8. Research Programs on Nanotechnology in the World
   M.C. ROCO

Appendix A. Biographies of Panelists and Other Team Members

Appendix B. Site Reports-Europe

Appendix C. European Roundtable Discussions

Appendix D. Site Reports-Japan

Appendix E. Site Reports-Taiwan

Appendix F. Glossary

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